248 g of orange juice is 1 cup. That is the whole answer: one US cup of orange juice weighs 248 g (poured, USDA), so 248 g divided by 248 g per cup is exactly 1 cup. All the figures on this page are approximate — orange juice is a natural product, and how it is measured moves the weight of a cup by a few grams — so when the recipe is delicate, verify with a kitchen scale. For everyday cooking, 1 cup is the number to use.

This page is the reverse of the usual conversion: most recipes list orange juice in cups and the cook wants grams, but here the recipe, the packet or the scale gives grams and the cook has only cup measures. That happens more often than people expect — imported recipes, nutrition labels, bulk packs and meal-prep plans all speak in grams, while American cup measures are what is actually in the drawer. The conversion is one division, 248 ÷ 248 = 1, and the table below runs the same division for the amounts that come up most often.

248 grams of orange juice in cups — conversion table

Grams Cups (approx.)
10 g 0.04 (0 cups)
25 g 0.10 (1/8 cups)
50 g 0.20 cups
75 g 0.30 cups
100 g 0.40 cups
125 g 0.50 (1/2 cups)
150 g 0.60 cups
200 g 0.81 cups
250 g 1.01 (1 cup)
300 g 1.21 cups
400 g 1.61 (1 5/8 cups)
500 g 2.02 (2 cups)

Read the table from left to right: find the grams you have, and the cups column tells you how much that is, approximately. A quarter of a cup is 62 g, half a cup is 124 g, and three quarters is 186 g. For amounts between the rows, divide the grams by 248: for example, 186 g is 0.75 (3/4 cups), and 372 g is 1.50 (1 1/2 cups). The same 248 g figure works in the other direction too — multiply cups by 248 to get grams — and the second table runs that calculation for the common cup fractions.

Cups Grams (approx.)
1/4 cup 62 g
1/3 cup 83 g
1/2 cup 124 g
2/3 cup 165 g
3/4 cup 186 g
1 cup 248 g
1 1/2 cups 372 g
2 cups 496 g

A marinade or dressing built from a bottled ingredient

The bottle lists grams per serving and the recipe works in cups. Take the 124 g figure first: 124 g of orange juice is 0.50 (1/2 cups), because 124 divided by 248 is 0.50. In practice that means a recipe calling for 0.50 (1/2 cups) can be weighed out as 124 g and poured or spooned straight in, with no jug to wash. The habit to build is converting once, writing the cup figure on the recipe, and then cooking from the cups — the scale only comes out for the first batch, and after that the converted recipe is a cup recipe. If the amount is awkward, round to the nearest tablespoon: one tablespoon of orange juice weighs about 15.5 g, so a couple of spoonfuls either way covers most rounding gaps without anyone noticing in the finished dish.

A soup or curry that needs stock or coconut milk by weight

A carton labelled in grams against a recipe written in cups. Take the 372 g figure first: 372 g of orange juice is 1.50 (1 1/2 cups), because 372 divided by 248 is 1.50. In practice that means a recipe calling for 1.50 (1 1/2 cups) can be weighed out as 372 g and poured or spooned straight in, with no jug to wash. The habit to build is converting once, writing the cup figure on the recipe, and then cooking from the cups — the scale only comes out for the first batch, and after that the converted recipe is a cup recipe. If the amount is awkward, round to the nearest tablespoon: one tablespoon of orange juice weighs about 15.5 g, so a couple of spoonfuls either way covers most rounding gaps without anyone noticing in the finished dish.

A baking recipe that lists juice or coffee in grams

A chocolate cake that uses coffee, or a lemon drizzle that starts from weighed juice. Take the 496 g figure first: 496 g of orange juice is 2.00 (2 cups), because 496 divided by 248 is 2.00. In practice that means a recipe calling for 2.00 (2 cups) can be weighed out as 496 g and poured or spooned straight in, with no jug to wash. The habit to build is converting once, writing the cup figure on the recipe, and then cooking from the cups — the scale only comes out for the first batch, and after that the converted recipe is a cup recipe. If the amount is awkward, round to the nearest tablespoon: one tablespoon of orange juice weighs about 15.5 g, so a couple of spoonfuls either way covers most rounding gaps without anyone noticing in the finished dish.

The method behind the number: poured

Every conversion on this site rests on a measurement method, and for orange juice that method is poured, as published by USDA. Pouring means the ingredient flows into the measure under its own weight, so the cup fills evenly and the level can be read against the line on a jug. Two cooks using different methods can honestly disagree about how much a cup weighs, and both can be right about their own cup. The fix is not to argue about the number but to match the method.

That is also why this page, like every density-based page on the site, labels its results approximate and asks you to verify with a kitchen scale when it matters. A scale costs less than a failed cake, and it settles the question in seconds. Use the cup figure for everyday cooking, the scale for baking and for anything you plan to serve to guests, and the 248 g figure as the bridge between the two.

Using orange juice well

Sweet, acidic juice from oranges. Drinking, glazes, marinades and baking. As for keeping it: Refrigerate; use within 1 week of opening. A fresh, well-stored ingredient measures more consistently, so the conversion table below stays accurate from the first use of the bag to the last.

Frequently asked questions

Does temperature change the conversion?

Barely. Warm liquids expand slightly and weigh a fraction less per cup, but the change is well under one percent across normal kitchen temperatures — far smaller than measuring error.

How do I measure a small amount without a scale?

Use tablespoons: one tablespoon of orange juice weighs about 15.5 g, so divide the grams by 15.5 to get the spoon count.

Why do recipes list liquids in grams?

Weight is exact and jug-independent, and it lets a cook add everything to one bowl on a scale without washing a jug. Volume is friendlier for pouring, so both systems survive.

How many cups is 248 g of orange juice?

About 1 cup — 248 g divided by 248 g per cup. The figure is approximate, though liquids are the most reliable conversions because they settle to a level surface.

Can I just use a measuring jug instead?

Yes — for liquids a jug is the natural tool. Pour to the 1-cup mark and read the meniscus at eye level on a flat surface. Weighing is only needed when the recipe is written in grams and you have no jug handy.

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